One of my late Uncles was very fastidious and washed and ironed his paper money EVERY night. I remember seeing bills hung over a line in his basement, dripping!! His explaination?? Money is filthy!! His wife, my favorite Aunt, used to save all the 'pocket money' from the laundry of her 3 sons so I could have some cash to do my Christmas shopping with when I was a kid..there was no such thing as an allowance at our home or it was called having a roof and food :lol: :lol: One year I remember getting $14 and change...big money in the '60s :-D Anyway, really gross bills will get washed with dish soap and laid out to dry at my house now..ironed if I need to get them tucked away quickly. Never thought to starch bills I'm giving as gifts....nice tip!!